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NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

A.        SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT

DATE OF VISITATION:

10th – 12th December, 2024

INSTITUTION:

Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike

DISCIPLINE:

Sciences

PROGRAMME:

Biotechnology

PROGRAMME SCORE:

90.40%

 

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

 

 

DEFICIENCIES

REMEDIES

1. There was no functional quality assurance system in place.

2. Staff mix by rank is consistent in only one category.
3.32% of the academic staff have not benefited from the staff development program in the past three years.
4. 71% of the non-academic staff have not benefited from the staff development program in the past three years.
5. Funding for the program is inadequate

 

1. There should be a functional quality assurance system in place with evidence of minutes of meetings and decision-making documents relevant to the programme.
2. Staff mix by rank should be consistent in all categories
3. All academic staff teaching the program should be encouraged to benefit from the staff development program
4. All non-teaching staff should be encouraged to benefit from the staff development program
5. More funding is required to boost the programme

 

The total score for the programme is 90.40%. It scored 035.5 (96%)  in Academic Matters, 28 (80%) in Staffing, 27 (100%) in Physical Facilities, 16.5 (92%) in Library. The programme scored 1 (33%) in Funding, 3 (100%) in Research and Collaborations and 2 (100%) in Employers’ Rating. the Panel recommended  accreditation status for the Programme.

B.    APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION

Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of  accreditation status for the Programme